"Greetings from Finland!" says Joonas.
As always, the project starts at the beginning -- laying out the bulkheads on plywood.
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"I started to build my boat few weeks ago. It's pretty easy to build!"
The completed bulkheads.
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Test-assmbling the stem and associated bulkheads with the forward ends of the coamings.
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More assembly of coamings and bulkheads.
"I hardened coamings at rear end with double-layer of plywood."
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Adding cleats to the bulkheads and stringers to the coamings.
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The keel is installed as well.
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The keel and stem beveled for the plwood bottom.
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The completed framework.
"I just ordered 3mm plywood," Joonas reports. "I get it in few weeks, then I can start bottom planking.
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Getting started on the bottom.
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Bottom planking completed.
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Blending the pad into the hull planking.
"I put 4mm plywood to bottom and deck plus 1 layer fiberglass. 3mm was hard to find."
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Hull turned over. Carlins clamped into place.
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Decked over.
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Motorboard in place, along with the reinforcing planks which tie it to the coaming.
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Dashboard and bulkhead. The forward bearing for the steering shaft will be mounted on this bulkhead.
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Seat and steering wheel ready to be installed.
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A 35hp Johnson to power the Pro Vee.
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Purchase Pro Vee plans
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Return to Customer Boats
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